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18 Pa.C.S. § 5104.2: Evading arrest or detention on foot.

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  1. Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
  2. PART II DEFINITION OF SPECIFIC OFFENSES
  3. ARTICLE E OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
  4. CHAPTER 51 OBSTRUCTING GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
  5. SUBCHAPTER A DEFINITION OF OFFENSES GENERALLY

(a) Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if the person knowingly and intentionally flees on foot from a public servant attempting to lawfully arrest or detain that person.

(b) Grading.--An offense under this section is:

(1) A felony of the third degree if a person flees or attempts to evade arrest or detention for an underlying offense that constitutes a felony or misdemeanor and another person suffers serious bodily injury as a direct result of a violation of this section.

(2) A felony of the second degree if a person flees or attempts to evade arrest or detention for an underlying offense that constitutes a felony or misdemeanor and another person suffers death as a direct result of a violation of this section.

(3) Except as provided under paragraph (1) or (2), a misdemeanor of the second degree if a person flees or attempts to evade arrest or detention for an underlying offense that constitutes a felony or misdemeanor.

(4) Except as provided under paragraph (1), (2) or (3), a summary offense.

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